ACROPETAL

acropetal

(adjective) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

acropetal (not comparable)

(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence.

Antonyms

• basipetal

Anagrams

• Cleopatra, cleopatra

Source: Wiktionary

A*crop"e*tal, a. Etym: [Gr. petere to seek.] (Bot.)

Definition: Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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